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Meeting Schedule
Board
meetings are held at 7 PM on the second Wednesday of even-numbered months
at the West Linn Adult Community Center. All homeowners are invited to attend.
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July 2010
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Urgent Message concerning Composition or Asphalt Roofs:
Asphalt or Composition Roofs are not permitted in some phases
of Barrington Heights according to the CC&Rs. Even in phases where they are
allowed, these roofs require ARC approval … and only certain high-grade
products may be used. These requirements are being enforced. Enforcement may
require removal or recovering of the roof, at great expense to the
homeowner. Protect yourself by getting approval before starting a project
that changes your type of roof material.
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Hot Topics
See the links at the right side of this page for information on key
issues affecting homeowners and the Association, including:
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Cracked sidewalks
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Street trees
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Neighborhood Standards Committee & changes to Association
Rules
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Master Plan Committee & changes to common areas
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Architectural Review requirements and how they affect you
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Rules & Requirements
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Purpose of the Association
A purpose statement was adopted at the June Board Meeting to provide
additional focus to the activities of the Board and Committees. The motion
reads:
It is the sense of the Board that the purpose of Barrington
Heights Association of Homeowners is to maintain and enhance the property
values in our community. We believe that enjoyment of homeowner property,
positive social interaction, as well as consistency of high standards of
construction, maintenance and appearance are key factors contributing to
high property values.
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Changing your roof? New stone or siding? New Landscaping?
Please submit an ARC approval request to protect yourself!
Our CC&Rs have many requirements, they are inconsistent from phase to
phase, and sometimes complicated. What is clear is that all changes to the
appearance of our homes require approval by the Architectural Review
Committee. The Board is required to enforce this requirement, whenever a
change comes to its attention (this is not optional for the Board). The
standard legal remedy for failure to obtain approval is restoration of the
property to compliance with the CC&R’s. Please don’t make the Board enforce
this requirement. Getting approval will give you the assurance that there
will not be compliance problems down the road. See the “Architectural
Review” link at the right side of this page for more information.
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Common Area Property Damage
We have suffered the theft of nine of our landscape lights located at
two islands on Barrington at Riverknoll Way and Beacon Hill. The bid to
replace the lights with a more secure installation will be reviewed at the
next Board meeting. There was also unintentional damage to landscaping along
the wall south of the Salamo Entrance. Landscape replacement is in process,
without cost to Barrington Heights.
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Email Addresses
The Association spends thousands of dollars each year on printing and
postage, at a time when paper communication is becoming passé. It is time to
step up and move to electronic communication. The committee will present a
proposal to the Board at the August meeting on how to collect these
addresses, preserve confidentiality and integrate the process with the
website. Please help us by sharing your e-mail when requested later this
year. Once we switch-over, much of our written communication will be
discontinued.
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Landscape Enhancements
With the recent work at Imperial Entrance, the three-year project to
systematically update and enhance the plantings in common areas has now been
completed. Repairs or improvements have been made to landscape or irrigation
at twelve islands, entrances or bridges. Landscape lights have been repaired
or installed at many of the common areas. Brickwork has been repaired and
most common areas have been power washed to remove moss and mildew.
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Reminders of City of West Linn Ordinances
The City requires that shrubs and trees adjacent to the sidewalk be
pruned so that they do not interfere with pedestrian and street traffic.
Street trees should allow 7.5 ft. of clearance above the sidewalk. The City
has strict requirements for changes to landscaping adjacent to creek beds.
Making changes without City approval can result in fees and costly
restoration. The City also requires sidewalks to be kept clear of
obstructions, including planters and portable sports equipment.
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CC&R REMINDERS
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ARC Reminder: If you're thinking about starting those home
improvement and landscaping projects, remember that you need to submit an
ARC application
before you begin any work. Questions about ARC's? Check out the
NWCM Homeowner FAQ to learn the whys, whens, and hows of the process.
The link on the right side of this page also contains information on the ARC
approval process.
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Contact Us
Our community
manager is Wes Finchum. He can be reached by
email or
phone:
503-670-8111 x256
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We Need You!
Barrington Heights depends on the volunteer efforts
of its members. Would you like to be involved?
Contact us about joining one of our committees:
Landscape Committee
Newsletter Committee
Architectural Review Committee (ARC)
Common Area Maintenance Committee
Christmas Lights Committee
Social Committee
Master Plan Committee
Neighborhood Standards Committee
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